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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.66, 21,591.87 and 7,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.66, 21,591.87 and 7,379.17 is: 11,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.66 : 21,591.87 = 7,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.66/21,591.87 = 7,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.66x = 21,591.87 × 7,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.66x = 159,329,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,329,997.70/14,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.03

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